These Funerals Honored People in Unique Ways

Saying goodbye is never easy. These memorial services tried to make the grieving process a little more bearable by doing things a little differently. One man wanted his funeral to mimic his favorite movie. Roger Conway was a lifelong fan of "Star Wars" and wanted a sendoff fit for a jedi. Stormtroopers led the hearse that carried his body. Other space enthusiasts wanted the final frontier to be their final resting place. In 1997, the remains of 24 people were launched out of this world.

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